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Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :

So ive got a 98 cobra and it failed smog because the HC was too high, it has new o2 sensors, new oil, new plugs, what should be changed, the car sat for almost 2 years, thanks for the help in advance

Posted by ed650 (Member # 9897) on :

Hit up NEIGHT.

Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :

Was the HC high at low or high rpm?

Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :

quote:
Originally posted by CobramanPhil:
Was the HC high at low or high rpm?

Both

Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :

Neight don't hook up smogs no more, he hooks up fruit picadas all day long with the chile sprinkles

[ 2014-02-27, 06:41 PM: Message edited by: 135.0 ]

Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :

Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

Did you drive it atleast a tank before getting it smogged?

Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:
Did you drive it atleast a tank before getting it smogged?

Ya ive been driving it the last 10 days but when i went to smog it was cold and i went straight to the smog shop, maybe 2 minutes of driving

Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :

I also have a code come on randomly, p1443, for evap, but the code wasnt on so i figured i'd try and smog it

Posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse (Member # 12298) on :

Drive it for atleast 15 minutes, put some high octane gas(some race gas will gurantee good numbers), and go straight to smog.. and dont turn off the car over there, let it run so it stays warmed up.. I did that the last 2 times I had 2 smog a stang..

Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:

quote:
Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:
Did you drive it atleast a tank before getting it smogged?
Ya ive been driving it the last 10 days but when i went to smog it was cold and i went straight to the smog shop, maybe 2 minutes of driving

Thats why it failed, you need to drive it a good distance before smogging.

Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :

Ok thanks guys ill let you know how it goes [patriot]

Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :

Gotta let the cats get hot for them to work properly.

Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :

If anything recent tuneup including air filter. I bet if you put new cats on it would run very clean...

Posted by red5o (Member # 12651) on :

quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Gotta let the cats get hot for them to work properly.

Posted by Mach916 (Member # 8264) on :

put in a few gallons of e85..it will pass like a hybrid

Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Mach916:
put in a few gallons of e85..it will pass like a hybrid

Really??

Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :

That sounds gooooood, have you tried putting in NOS sports drink too?

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226570

[ 2014-02-28, 07:46 AM: Message edited by: 135.0 ]

Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 135.0:
That sounds gooooood, have you tried putting in NOS sports drink too?

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226570

Lmfao 161 pages holy shit

Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 135.0:
That sounds gooooood, have you tried putting in NOS sports drink too?

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226570

lmao thread is epic

Posted by MaK_1967v8 (Member # 12187) on :

I don't know about you, but it takes a good 10-15 minutes for my car to even warm up properly. 2 minutes, that thing was still cold as the rockies.

Posted by Mach916 (Member # 8264) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:

quote:
Originally posted by Mach916:
put in a few gallons of e85..it will pass like a hybrid
Really??

yes.i have did in the past... google it.. also look up denatured alcohol

Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 135.0:
That sounds gooooood, have you tried putting in NOS sports drink too?

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226570

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Beastly GT500 TVS (Member # 9723) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Mach916:

quote:
Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:

quote:
Originally posted by Mach916:
put in a few gallons of e85..it will pass like a hybrid
Really??
yes.i have did in the past... google it.. also look up denatured alcohol

Not everyone understands how E85 works. Let alone how gas works

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